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Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
10-26-2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,460
Posted By Hank

I tried 3x to upload pix and it says...

I tried 3x to upload pix and it says "successfully loaded" then the pix don't appear in the album. I have uploaded pix to CF in the past (well ok the distant past) and it worked, so i'm not sure...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
10-22-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,460
Posted By Hank

2006 z06

Silver with black interior, 11,xxx miles, bone stock.

Excellent condition, garage stored, drives perfectly. Has never been to track.

$43k.

Northern IL

It is a beautiful car and I will...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-15-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Vroom Vroom car is now running. So here is...

Vroom Vroom car is now running.

So here is how this all ended:

I checked one of the new starters (that does not work) and when bolted up very tight I could still get a feeler gauge under the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-03-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

So I'm still stuck. Larrywalk you are...

So I'm still stuck.

Larrywalk you are correct, the long bolts work fine and are correct for the gear reduction starter. I measured as you suggested and have a little more than 1.25 inch (more...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-25-2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

So here is where we are: 1) I have two...

So here is where we are:

1) I have two different rebuilt starters, neither of which engages the engine when installed. When I turn the key they make a whirring noise but don't turn the engine...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-25-2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Update Still stuck I bench tested the...

Update

Still stuck

I bench tested the new starter, and the little starter gear does jump out as it should when the starter motor whirrs up.

I double checked my engine assembly notebook and I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-20-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Small update for what its worth: I turned...

Small update for what its worth:

I turned the engine 1/4 turn by hand with a wrench and the starter still whirrs... so the problem is not related to a bad spot on the ring gear.

I am travelling...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-19-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Joe, I have a manual trans. With a large...

Joe,

I have a manual trans. With a large and relatively new steel flywheel.

On the part numbers, sorry for the confusion. p/n 10465167 is simply GM's remanfactured version of the starter, and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-18-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Thanks everyone for the ideas. 1) the...

Thanks everyone for the ideas.

1) the starter that used to work is now lost to napa's core-exchange system. I did not realize the replacement isn't working until too late. oops. won't do that...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-18-2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

No, the flywheel is fine. A couple years old. ...

No, the flywheel is fine. A couple years old. It started 100% fine with the old starter till the starter gave out. The problem is in the starter or its installation somehow.

Hank
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-18-2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,835
Posted By Hank

Starter problems - 502

I have a 1966 roadster with a 502 and a 5-speed (kiesler o/d). I love the car, have had it 10 years.

I am trying to replace the starter, which died.

First I tried a napa rebuilt starter......
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2009, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,119
Posted By Hank

I am running an RPM air gap intake on my '66 big...

I am running an RPM air gap intake on my '66 big block. With a (deep) drop base air cleaner and chokeless carb I had to mill about 0.110" from the carb pad to clear a bb hood. The intake is a great...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-11-2009, 01:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,963
Posted By Hank

Would anyone care to speculate, what this might...

Would anyone care to speculate, what this might mean?

"7 leaf transverse** (need recount without plaster)"

...I am curious.

Gerry
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-25-2009, 10:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 473
Posted By Hank

Thanks everyone, I have to say this site has been...

Thanks everyone, I have to say this site has been the #1 reason I was able to do everything on the car I've done over the years.

This is my first midyear, so a steep learning curve. Over the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-24-2009, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 473
Posted By Hank

Now I can post pictures!!

Very excited about finally being able to post pictures

... here is a pic of my father in the 66 big block roadster you all have helped me restore over the last 10 years... THANKS EVERYONE!!
...
Forum: Testing
06-23-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 343
Posted By Hank

test ...

test
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/photopost/direct_data/1002/dad_in_corvette.jpg
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-22-2009, 12:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,494
Posted By Hank

'66 Corvette

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/73099/cat/500/ppuser/10948
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-20-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,084
Posted By Hank

Age 16 pulled 454 from a 69 camaro. Used...

Age 16 pulled 454 from a 69 camaro. Used outermost setting of the cherry picker boom extension. remember this part of the story.

Lifted engine from car, pulled engine away from car. Had engine...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-18-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,365
Posted By Hank

would you run without vacuum advance on the street?

A friend is putting a barn find hot rod 69 vette big block back together and he inherited a 70's looking mallory distributor without vacuum advance. The mallory distributor cap has the wires...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-02-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,410
Posted By Hank

my 66 bb had similar problem last week, but mine...

my 66 bb had similar problem last week, but mine was caused by hosing manifold to clean it which got temp sender wire very wet.

temp gauge pegged way off scale.

I was annoyed, another messy...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-14-2009, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 845
Posted By Hank

Closing the loop here on what happened, in case...

Closing the loop here on what happened, in case it helps some future desperate corvette owner:

1. I removed the distr from engine. when spinning the distr drive gear that rides on the cam, the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-13-2009, 11:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,372
Posted By Hank

Ted, Yes D&M has a dyno, I have used them...

Ted,

Yes D&M has a dyno, I have used them once for my '66. Depending on your timing, keep in mind that the Bloomington Gold show has a portable chassis dyno onsite, that is another option.
...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-10-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 845
Posted By Hank

Fixing the tach

Hi everyone,

on my 66 roadster the tach has stopped working. I checked the cable and spinning with a drill (counterclockwise) the gauge in the dash does spin... so i'm thinking it's the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-11-2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,752
Posted By Hank

Bob Lutz is 73 and not driving just golf carts...

Bob Lutz is 73 and not driving just golf carts...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-03-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 438
Posted By Hank

Body shop for c2 - Northern IL / Sourthern WI

Hi everyone...

I would like to do a repaint including bodywork on my 1966 convertible. I live just north of Chicago. The car will need a fair amount of work - the glass under the current paint...
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